Bellefontaine Poverty status by family type (all families, married-couple, and female householder with no husband present). Includes related children status, employment status, elderly status, and supplemental income.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
Families
3,395
438
12.9%
With related children under 18
1,851
360
19.4%
With related children under 5
866
227
26.2%
Householder worked in 1999
2,835
320
11.3%
Full-time, year round
1,921
33
1.7%
Householder 65 and over
539
25
4.6%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
255
99
38.8%
Social Security income in 1999
669
57
8.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,525
Married-couple families
2,442
123
5.0%
With related children under 18
1,115
72
6.5%
With related children under 5
496
38
7.7%
Householder worked in 1999
2,052
86
4.2%
Full-time, year round
1,528
20
1.3%
Householder 65 and over
439
10
2.3%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
167
27
16.2%
Social Security income in 1999
527
25
4.7%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,422
Families with female householder, no husband present
795
302
38.0%
With related children under 18
628
275
43.8%
With related children under 5
323
176
54.5%
Householder worked in 1999
631
221
35.0%
Full-time, year round
267
13
4.9%
Householder 65 and over
84
15
17.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
